Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax WG-2

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Pentax WG-2, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is pretty similar but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and WG-2 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was launched 3 years after the WG-2 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M10 II grades against the WG-2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Pentax Optio WG-2. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II features outside dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 II versus Pentax WG-2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 II and the WG-2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and WG-2 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and WG-2.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II provides the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The more recent E-M10 II will have a benefit in sensor tech.